Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-34-52b - Assessment and care of patients
(a) Each patient
admitted to the ambulatory surgical center shall be under the care of a
practitioner who is a member of the medical staff.
(b) Patient care shall meet the needs of the
patient and shall be provided by qualified personnel.
(c) An initial assessment of each patient
shall be completed by qualified staff. The assessment shall include the
following information:
(1) The patient's
current physical status;
(2) a
history and physical completed within 30 days before any procedure performed at
the ambulatory surgical facility;
(3) the results of clinical laboratory tests
or diagnostic reports;
(4) a
preanesthesia evaluation conducted by a licensed, qualified practitioner
granted clinical privileges by the medical staff and governing body; and
(5) the patient's nutritional
status.
(d) Each
patient's identity shall be verified before the administration of any
medication.
(e) Blood and blood
products may be administered only by a physician or a registered nurse.
(f) Each patient's status shall be
evaluated during anesthesia administration and shall be evaluated by a
physician for proper anesthesia recovery before discharge.
(g) The ambulatory surgical center shall have
a written transfer agreement with a local hospital for the immediate transfer
of any patient requiring medical care beyond the capability of the ambulatory
surgical center, or each physician performing surgery at the ambulatory
surgical center shall have admitting privileges with a local hospital.
(h) If a patient is transferred to
another facility, essential medical information, including the diagnosis, shall
be forwarded with the patient to ensure continuity of care.
(i) Each patient shall be discharged in the
company of a responsible adult, unless this requirement is specifically waived
by the attending physician.
(j)
Discharge planning shall include education for each patient and caregiver. The
patient education shall be interdisciplinary and include at least the following
information:
(1) The patient's medical
condition;
(2) the procedure and
outcome of procedures performed;
(3) the need and availability of follow-up
care; and
(4) the use of
prescribed medication and medical equipment.
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